'Friends' in the Bible

On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.

The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.